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Sandstorms have been more serious in recent years. They occur earlier in the season and are affecting a wider area. In 2006, they came a week earlier and the affected area had extended beyond 3 million km2. The air quality of northern China has been seriously affected by sandstorm. By 19 April 2006, 55 out of 113 monitored cities had seen fewer clean days than a year before. In times of sandstorms, people need to wear masks and traffic was seriously affected due to lower visibility. The airborne particles in sandstorm cause an increase of allergies, especially among children. Respiratory and e